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BasCompress v1.65, 06-Jun-1995
A BASIC compressor and cross-referencer
For RISC OS computers
============================================================ BasCompress ====
[1] License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
[2] Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
[3] Synopsis and features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
[4] A quick run through of the program . . . . . . . . 3
[4.1] The basic options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
[5] Problems and solutions (quickfire) . . . . . . . . 4
[5.1] ‘ENDPROC found in a function’ error . . . . . . . . 4
[5.2] ‘unexepcted UNTIL/ENDIF/ENDWHILE’ errors . . . . . 4
[5.3] ‘Undefined routine: <routine> (used <location>)’ . 4
[5.4] ‘Internal error 3.7' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
[5.5] Run-time ‘No such function/procedure’ error . . . . 5
[5.6] Run-time ‘Syntax error’ error . . . . . . . . . . . 5
[5.7] Run-time logic errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
[6] Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
[6.1] Frontend Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
[6.2] Backend Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
[6.3] Bugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
[6.4] Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
[7] Registration form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
======================================================== BasCompress ========
[1] License
This program is supplied "as is". No warranty, express or implied, of
the merchantability of this program or its fitness for any particular
purpose is given. In no circumstances shall the author, or any
provider or distributor of this program, be liable for any damage,
loss of profits, or any indirect or consequential loss arising out of
the use of this program.
Please note that this program is SHAREWARE, it is not free. You may
use this software for a trial period. If, after this you decide you
would like to continue using it, then you are required to REGISTER.
Failing to register, you are obliged to destroy all copies of this
program. A trial period ends when you realise that this program could
be used on your latest program.
Registration currently involves you sending a cheque for 15 (fifteen)
pounds sterling to the author, for which you will get a disc with the
latest version with your name in the info dialogue box (so PLEASE TYPE
CLEARLY). There is a form at the end of this document that you can use
to register. Registration will encourage the author to continue to
develop this program further.
For a further 5 pounds, registration will include a printed (600
d.p.i. laser) copy of the documentation. Note that this is not a
‘professional’ printing, just a pamphlet printed on a LaserDirect,
folded and stapled.
Payment in other currencies accepted so long as at the end of the day
I end out with the same amount of money. Credit cards not accepted.
Alternatively, send a CD of any contemporary composers or foreign
Zappa pressings.
Free updates are available from bc@cheepnis.demon.co.uk. Or send a
stamped, self-addressed jiffy bag if you do not have an email address.
[2] Installation
To get a working system, just copy the application directory (!BC) to
a writable media (so that any choices can be saved).
If you are not getting any throwbacks, please see §4.1 in the main
manual.
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[3] Synopsis and features
BasCompress is a BasicV (v1.05) compressor and cross-referencer, i.e.
• Supports throwback
• Removes spaces and comments
• Removes all unused routines, and the junk left between routines
• Removes all constant variables, replacing use with definition
• Removes NEXT variables
• Reduces all labels (shortens them)
• Reduces numbers
• Converts SWI strings to numbers
• Converts ASC("x") to a number
• Loads in LIBRARYs, and OVERLAYs
• Handles line numbers
• You can tell it which labels NOT to reduce (i.e. EVALuated vars)
• Full cross-referencing, multi-level, multi-sort
• It is FAST
BasCompress consists of two programs, a Wimp front end, and the actual
program itself (the back end). You can use the back end directly in
your script files, and use the Wimp front end for casual use. The
back end supports throwback.
The Wimp front end supports interactive help, and it is suggested that
the first time user use this. Interactive help can be turned on by
running the !Help application that came supplied with the computer.
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[4] A quick run through of the program
Drag the Log file icon from the control window to a directory display.
Now drag one of your BASIC files onto the control window.
If any errors were found in the code then your text editor will
display a throwback window. This allows you to click an error line
and the editor will show that line. StrongED, SrcEdit and Zap
support throwback.
The log file will appear (auto-loading Edit if need be). Don’t close
this window yet, although you may resize/move it.
Now drag the BASIC (output) file icon from the control window onto a
directory display.
Click ADJUST on the icon bar icon (which re-load’s last file using
the current options)
[4.1] The basic options
Because Basic is a highly idiosynchratic language, BasCompress prefers
code that conforms to a certain style. It can get confused when asked
to process some types of (valid) Basic.
For ‘safe’ usage of BasCompress, ie where BasCompress turns off all
its’ intelligence then ensure that:
• menu item ‘Input->Ignore exits from a routine (‘dumb’)’ ON
• menu item ‘Output->Parse numbers’ OFF
• menu item ‘Output->Remove constant variables’ OFF
• all menu items ‘Output->Reduce variable names’ OFF
• all menu items ‘Output->Reduce routine names’ OFF
with all the above settings then BasCompress will not abuse your code
too much. However, the quality of compressed code is not that great.
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[5] Problems and solutions (quickfire)
[5.1] ‘ENDPROC found in a function’ error
If the log file has lots of these warnings:
warning 9: ENDPROC not at end of procedure
warning 10: = not at end of function
and these errors:
error 2: ENDPROC found in a function
error 1: = found in a procedure
then the quick solution is to enable menu item
‘Input->Ignore exits from a routine (‘dumb’)’. These errors have
occured because BasCompress was unable to determine when a routine
ended, eg.
DEF FNmin(a,b)
IF a<b THEN =a ELSE =b
To cure this append a dummy "= 0" after it, and disable the menu item.
[5.2] ‘unexepcted UNTIL/ENDIF/ENDWHILE’ errors
If you come across the following errors in the log file:
error 18: Unexpected UNTIL/ENDIF/ENDWHILE
error 17: Unexpected UNTIL/ENDIF/ENDWHILE in a
REPEAT/IF/CASE structure
then ensure menu item ‘Input->Ignore exits from a routine (‘dumb’)’ is
enabled. This places BasCompress into a ‘dumb’ mode. Here it will
not attempt to discover the true end of a routine, and will parse
everything between successive DEF PROC/FN’s.
[5.3] ‘Undefined routine: <routine> (used <location>)’
Generated after all files have been parsed, it warns of routines used
but never defined. This is usually seen because BasCompress failed
to “see” the definition of the routine, due to the previous routine
not being terminated properly. See §2.8.3.
If this is not the case, then it is probably indicating a real error
in the source code – usually obscure routines only called in error
handlers. If you know for sure that this routine will never be
called, just put an empty version in your main file to suppress this
error.
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[5.4] ‘Internal error 3.7'
This means that BasCompress tried to skip past the last routine in a
file, but couldn't because the routine end was on the last line.
To cure this just ensure there is a blank line at the end of the
input file.
[5.5] Run-time ‘No such function/procedure’ error
If the compressed program runs but causes the error
No such function/procedure
or
Unkown or missing variable
then the quick solution is to disable in the first case routine name
reduction, and in the second case variable name reduction. These
changes can be done by ensuring all items in the sub menu
‘Output->Reduce routine names’ are not ticked, and similarly for
variables.
The reason for the error is because the original file made use of
EVAL’s or DATA with hard-coded variable/routine names. BasCompress
renamed these variables but did not change the EVAL/DATA statements.
The long-term solution to this is to create a Special file, see the
manual.
[5.6] Run-time ‘Syntax error’ error
If this occurs then ensure that menu item
‘Output->Reduce variable names->‘E’ suppression’ is ticked. See the
example file ‘EVariable’ for an explanation. See §8.2.
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[5.7] Run-time logic errors
If the program runs incorrectly in BasCompress’ed form then it is
probably, in the Authors’ experience, caused by the source missing out
the THEN keyword in single-line IF statements. E.g
IF x>1024 E=4
could get BasCompress’ed down to either:
IFx>1024E=40
with no parsing of numbers, or:
IFx>&400E=40
with number parsing enabled (as it is by default).
The solution is to ensure your source code uses the THEN keyword. See
§8.2.
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[6] Updates
[6.1] Frontend Updates
v1.10 29-May-1992 ??
v1.20 11-Jul-1992 Compress "library" files separately
assembler "B 0" compresses correctly
1.25 07-Oct-1992 RO3 support (menu help, Sprites22, desktop save,
DragASprite)
1.30 11-Oct-1992 Frontend to new backend features
Can save full pathname for log/xref/output files
Pointer changes shape over writable icons
1.31 18-Jan-1993 Anti-aliased fonts in templates
1.32 28-Jan-1993 Dynamic font handling over screen resolution changes
removed all Interface code!!
1.33 07-Feb-1993 hi-rez sprites
1.33b 12-Feb-1993 registration form at end of this document
1.34 27-Feb-1993 hi-rez menu items
1.35 26-Mar-1993 internal update
1.35b 10-Jun-1993 hi-rez menu items definable in Messages file
1.36 18-Jul-1993 new FontWindow module to cope with new Wimps’ menus
1.36b 19-Sep-1993 hi-rez mono sprites added
1.37 24-Feb-1994 newlook, loads sprites on mode change, drag proginfo
1.40 17-Jul-1994 Choices dialogue box, runs on Risc PC
1.41 23-Oct-1994 Updated manuals
1.50 20-Nov-1994 Reflects updated backend
1.52 28-Nov-1994 Reflects updated backend
1.52a 01-Dec-1994 Manual/Help errors fixed
1.52b 10-Dec-1994 Manual/Help files now 7-bit clean
1.53 28-Dec-1994 New logo in Help file
1.54 15-Jan-1995 Registered version has no text on icon bar icon
1.60 04-Feb-1995 Reflects updated backend
Rationalised the input/output/log sub menus
Added throwback/DDEUtils support
Again autoloads text editor if need to
11-Feb-1995 Added in this file 'internal error 3.7'
1.63 08-May-1995 Copyright notice now reflects reality
(For Justin Fletcher a new icon!)
1.64 04-Jun-1995 New release
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[6.2] Backend Updates
1.23 23-Sep-1992 In assembler "SWI &7" was compressed to "SWI&7"
In assembler ".zappa FN(foo_bar)" now ok
Start of file consists of filename/copyright notice
1.24 01-Oct-1992 If an error occured during file output, this is now
reported (eg file not having write access)
1.30 11-Oct-1992 Corrupted basic error message now "correct"
File header (acorn guidelines) leaf name only
-EVariable option
1.31 18-Jan-1993 assembler handles array labels (eg [OPT4:.x%(y%):]
regular expressions used on variable names
1.50 20-Nov-1994 Handles "DIM x!24 80" correctly
Correctly handles spaces after monadic minuses
Handles consecutive monadic minuses
Compresses ASC("x") into a number
Constant variables are deleted
Integers use hex notation as much as possible
Handles lines exactly 256 bytes long
1.51 22-Nov-1994 Copes with multi-defined deleted routines
26-Nov-1994 Recognises ‘DEF PROCx:a=1’ as an assignment
27-Nov-1994 New ‘dumb’ mode which disables eof routine tracking
Handles duplicate routines’ lines exactly 256 bytes
Constant variables allowed if ref’ed before assigned
Constant variables listed separately in log file
Special variables can suppress constantness
28-Nov-1994 ‘{0-1}’ does NOT compress to ‘{0 -1}’!
internal checks that never generates 256-byte lines
1.52 30-Nov-1994 SWAP is recognised as assignment
handles long input lines better (eg 1 line programs)
MOVE/DRAW/LINE/PLOT BY handled better now
1.53 28-Dec-1994 Recognises RETURN parameters being assignments
1.54 15-Jan-1995 some checks for wrong number of parameters
&,= in assembly recognised/used (DCD, DCB/EQUS)
OPT 'assigns' O%, L%, P% to stop const var deletion
if no const vars now does not run out of memory!
1.55 24-Jan-1995 handles array multiplication: foo().bar()
1.60 03-Feb-1995 OVERLAY handling, TOP re-recognition, NEXT
compaction, keep initial REMs, throwback/DDEUtils
support
1.61 17-Feb-1995 special file OVERLAY bug fix
added inline LOCK variable
1.62 09-Apr-1995 handles assembler “STMFD sp !, {lr}”
1.63 08-May-1995 hex constants now upper case for compilers
1.64 27-May-1995 work-around bug in DDEUtils_ThrowbackEnd
1.65 06-Jun-1995 corruption of symtable when sees OPT!
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[6.3] Bugs
NONE! Unless you know better...
[6.4] Credits
David Coronel for the ‘E’ suppression solution
John Kortink for the solution to error 18’s !
Richard Sargeant for assembler &/= definitions
R.J. Wilks for array multiplication
Robert Templeman for STMFD sp ! problems
Matthew Bloch for compilation compatibility
Tim Nicholson for help in tracking down DDEUtils bug
Emil for pointing out the OPT symbol table bug
Frank Zappa for musical entertainment
Everybody that has registered
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======================================================== BasCompress ========
[7] Registration form
I would like to register as a Single User of BasCompress v1.65
and have enclosed __________.
This DOES / NOT (delete as applicable) include a manual.
Title: ____________
Name (Type): ____________________________
Address: ________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
Postcode: _______________
Country: _______________
Email: _________@______________________
Where obtained
BasCompress: ____________________________
Machine: ___________________________________
Possible
improvements: ___________________________________
___________________________________
Make cheques / postal orders payable to: Mr. CY J. BOOKER
86 Church View, Main Road,
Crockenhill, Swanley,
Kent.
BR8 8JW.
U.K.
Internet: bc@cheepnis.demon.co.uk
Arcade BBS (Fidonet#2:254/27.0): Cy Booker
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